Do you know the difference between thermal printer and thermal transfer barcode printer?

1, barcode printing methods are different.

The thermal transfer barcode printer is dual-mode, which can print both thermal transfer mode and thermal mode, such as jewelry.

Thermal printers are single-mode and can only print thermally, such as supermarket ticket printers and movie ticket printers.

2. The storage time of labels is different.

The printing effect of thermal transfer barcode printer can be maintained for a long time, at least for more than one year.

The printing effect of thermal printer can be stored for 1-6 months.

3. The cost of consumables is different.

Thermal transfer barcode printer needs to use carbon tape and label, which is expensive.

The thermal barcode printer only needs thermal paper, which is low in cost, but consumes a lot compared with the print head.

4, the scope of use is different

Thermal transfer barcode printer: The tag on clothing is usually printed by thermal transfer barcode printer, and the train ticket, boarding pass and luggage tag are also printed by thermal transfer barcode technology.

Thermal transfer bar code printer: widely used in hotel catering system, shopping mall POS terminal system, telecommunications system, medical system, banking system and other fields.